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Architecture 100 :: 1 – The Union Chain Bridge

As mentioned in my previous post this was the first major bridge of its kind to be designed for vehicles.
Project 2020 which is community group local to the bridge have produced a leaflet full of interesting facts about the bridge:

The remarkable bridge was built by Captain Samuel Brown RN in 1819-20 to demonstrate patents.  Brown [...]

14 Comments CherryPie on Jan 3rd 2012

Filed under Crookham 2011, Heritage, Holidays

The Union Chain Bridge

This was the first major bridge of its kind to be designed for vehicles.  It is also the oldest surviving iron suspension bridge in Europe.  When the bridge was built in 1820 it was the longest iron suspension bridge in the world.
Prior to the building of the bridge, those wishing to cross the River [...]

12 Comments CherryPie on Aug 25th 2011